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ˈpɪd əkpid·dock

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. piddocknoun

    marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells

Wiktionary

  1. piddocknoun

    Any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.

Wikipedia

  1. piddock

    Pholadidae, known as piddocks or angelwings, are a family of bivalve molluscs similar to a clam.

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  1. piddock

    A piddock is a type of marine bivalve mollusk, distinguished by its ability to bore into and live in hard substrates such as rocks, corals, and shells. They are characterized by their elongated, oval shape and their strong shells with ridges or teeth that are used for drilling. They are found in various parts of the world and are also known as angelwings or rock-boring clams.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Piddocknoun

    any species of Pholas; a pholad. See Pholas

  2. Etymology: [Etymol. uncertain.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Piddock

    pid′ok, n. the pholas.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of piddock in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of piddock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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